Chess grandmaster Timur Gareyev playing a 10 person blindfold chess event as a demonstration for the Whittier Chess Club at Whittier High School in Whittier, Calif., on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Gareyev, one of the top chess players in the US (ranked 10th in US, 196th in world) he is known for his ability to play Blindfold Chess. He is training to set the Guinness World Record for playing 47 boards simultaneously blindfolded. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)

WHITTIER >> Chess Grandmaster Timur Garayev demonstrated his world-class moves Saturday at Whittier High School when he took on 10 challengers in 10 simultaneous games, all while blindfolded and pedaling a stationary bike.

At an event hosted by the Whittier Chess Club, Garayev, a thrill-seeker who also enjoys sky diving and base jumping, effortlessly told assistants where to place his pieces while mentally keeping track of all 10 games.

Ranked as the 10th best player in the U.S., and 196th worldwide, Garayev is best known for his unique ability to play chess blindfolded. He is training to set a new Guinness World Record in December in Prague by playing 47 games at once while blindfolded.

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